Easy Chinese Vegetable Soup Quick Comfort in a Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (15 ml)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 6g)
• 1 inch ginger, peeled and minced (about 15g)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil (5 ml)
• 6 cups vegetable broth (1.4 L) or chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (30 ml) (low sodium preferred)
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (15 ml)
• 1 teaspoon sugar (5g) (granulated or brown)
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper (2.5g)
• 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms (or button mushrooms) (about 75g)
• 1 cup sliced carrots (about 100g)
• 1 cup chopped bok choy (about 75g)
• 1/2 cup snow peas, trimmed (about 35g)
• 1/2 cup canned bamboo shoots, drained and sliced (optional) (about 65g)
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions (scallions), for garnish (about 25g)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (7.5g)
• 2 tablespoons water (30 ml)